The realme 8 5G smartphone in Supersonic Blue color.
The realme 8 5G is a 5G smartphone that features a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with a 90Hz screen refresh rate, 48MP + 2MP + 2MP triple rear cameras, and a single 16MP punch-hole selfie camera.
It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset with 8GB of RAM, Android 11 OS, and realme UI 2.0 software. There's also a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual-band Wi-Fi, and 128GB of expandable storage.
A large 5,000mAh battery powers the device with support for an 18W charging rate via USB Type-C. It comes in two color options - Supersonic Black and Supersonic Blue.
| Specs | realme 8 5G |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 405 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and Punch-hole |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB pf RAM |
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera | 16 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Expansion | Expandable up to 1TB via microSD |
| SIM Card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Cellular | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| NFC | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Positioning | GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| USB PORT | USB Type-C |
| Sound | 3.5mm Audio Jack (Hi-Res Audio) |
| FM Radio | No |
| Biometrics | Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor (side mounted) |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor and Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back |
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 185 g |
| Colors | Supersonic Black or Supersonic Blue |
| Release Date | June 24, 2021 |
| Price | RAM + Storage |
|---|---|
| ₱10,990.00 | 4GB RAM |
| ₱11,990.00 | 8GB RAM |
The official price of the realme 8 5G in the Philippines is ₱10,990.00 for the 4GB RAM version (promo price of ₱9,490.00 on July 15, 2021) and ₱11,990.00 for the 8GB RAM version.
It is now available in realme stores, authorized dealers, and online shops.